Tag2026 legislative session(28)
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2025-02-11House Bill 1948 – Environmental Justice for Large Port Districts
★Washington House Bill 1948 (2025) would require large port districts — such as the Port of Seattle, which operates Sea-Tac Airport — to develop environmental justice implementation plans and community engagement plans aimed at reducing health and environmental disparities for overburdened communities affected by airport noise and other port activities. The bill mandates that these plans include specific goals, measurable metrics, and outreach strategies to ensure meaningful participation from vulnerable populations, including people with limited English proficiency. Port districts would also be required to conduct environmental justice reviews for major capital projects valued at $8 million or more, or any action that increases the number of airport gates. -
2026-02-022026 City of Des Moines City Council State Legislative Priorities
Des Moines City Council’s legislative priorities for the 2026 state legislative session, covering public safety funding, airport impact mitigation, historic preservation, ferry development, and local government financial resources. The city is not requesting earmarks for public works projects due to the challenging state budget. -
2026-02-02CITY OF BURIEN 2026 STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
The City of Burien’s 2026 state legislative agenda outlining priorities across three main areas: Healthy and Thriving Communities, Quality of Life and Economic Development, and Behavioral Health. The agenda includes requests for housing funding, migrant assistance, property tax cap revisions, infrastructure investments, and behavioral health workforce development. -
2026-02-02City of SeaTac 2026 Legislative Agenda
SeaTac’s 2026 legislative priorities including the International Village project with International Plaza and Dining District, airport impact funding requests, and policy issues covering fiscal sustainability, public safety, housing, and infrastructure needs. -
2026-01-26SB6240 Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary – Aviation impacts grants
Fiscal note summary for Senate Bill 6240 regarding aviation impacts grants, showing estimated costs and savings across multiple state agencies including Office of State Treasurer, Department of Commerce, Department of Revenue, and Department of Ecology for fiscal years 2025-31. -
2026-01-26SB5898: Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary – Aircraft fuel tax proceeds
Multiple agency fiscal note analyzing the financial impact of Senate Bill 5898 regarding aircraft fuel tax proceeds. Shows estimated cash receipts, operating expenditures, and capital budget expenditures across Department of Revenue, Department of Ecology, and Pollution Liability Insurance Program for fiscal years 2025-31. -
2026-01-26Aviation Fuel Taxes Bill Comparison
Comparison of three Washington state senate bills (SB 5989, SB 5898, SB 6240) regarding aviation fuel taxes, showing tax revenue redistribution, fiscal impacts, and effective dates. Bills propose redirecting various taxes on aircraft fuels to aeronautics and mitigation accounts. -
2026-01-23Senate Bill Report SB 6240 – Aircraft Noise and Air Quality Mitigation
Washington Senate Bill 6240 proposes creating a new state account funded by a portion of hazardous substance tax revenue collected on aviation fuel, with money directed toward communities affected by airport noise and air pollution. Starting October 1, 2026, the Department of Commerce would use these funds to run a grant program supporting noise and air quality mitigation projects in aviation-impacted neighborhoods. The bill does not include a direct appropriation and would take effect 90 days after the legislative session in which it is passed. -
2026-01-23Senate Bill Report SB5989 – Distribution of Aircraft Fuel Tax Revenue
A senate bill report analyzing SB5989, which would direct a portion of state sales and use tax on aviation fuel to the aeronautics account instead of the general fund. The bill starts with 0.5% in fiscal year 2027, increasing to 1% beginning in fiscal year 2028, and requires DOT reporting on funded airport projects. -
2026-01-21Tina Orwall testifying on SB5652 2026 01 21 Senate Environment Committee
A witness testifies before the Washington Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology on January 21, 2026, during a public hearing on SB 5652, which addresses reducing environmental and health disparities for residents in large port districts. The Senate Bill Report visible on screen shows the bill would establish a recurring process to mitigate aviation-related air quality and noise impacts and directs a state auditor audit of noise mitigation retrofits installed near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.